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Grounded Leadership™ is a group coaching for leaders methodology developed by executive coach Deborah Guy. It helps professionals recognize and move through fear-based patterns—imposter syndrome, perfectionism, self-sabotage, and overthinking—to lead with confidence and clarity. Rather than eliminating fear (which is impossible), Grounded Leadership™ teaches leaders to master their relationship with fear so it no longer drives their decisions.
What Would Change If You Stopped Getting in Your Own Way?
The work that matters most.
You've built a successful career. From the outside, everything looks fine.
But on the inside, you know something's off.
Maybe it's the overthinking that keeps you stuck in analysis paralysis. The imposter syndrome that shows up right before the big meeting. The exhaustion of constantly performing confidence you don't actually feel.
You're navigating real pressures—AI disruption, organizational change, increasing demands—and somewhere along the way, fear started driving more of your decisions than you'd like to admit.
There's a gap between how capable you are and how capable you feel. And that gap is exhausting.
The Problem (You Get It)
Leadership group coaching
Research published in Harvard Business Review found that 85% of executives identified "fear of not being good enough" as a significant barrier to their performance. This imposter phenomenon affects leaders at all levels, regardless of objective success—the pattern doesn't discriminate based on actual competence. (Source: Harvard Business Review)
85% of executives identified "fear of not being good enough"
(Source: Harvard Business Review)
THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
THIS IS NOT FOR YOU IF:
You want someone to tell you exactly what to do
You're looking for career coaching, job search help, or tactical leadership advice
You're not ready to look at your own patterns and take responsibility for change
You need crisis intervention or therapy (this is coaching, not clinical treatment)
You're a high-performer who looks successful but feels like you're white-knuckling it
You're navigating a season of change—AI disruption, a new role, organizational shifts—and need to lead through it, not just survive it
You're ready to address what's underneath the surface, not just collect more tactics
You want support from peers who understand the pressures you face
You're willing to do the inner work that creates lasting outer change
Is Leadership Group Coaching
Right for You?
What Shifts
Pressure
You stop reacting and start responding with clarity
Presence
Fear-driven decisions
You recognize when fear is running the show and choose differently
Grounded clarity
Imposter syndrome
You own your seat at the table without constantly second-guessing
Earned confidence
Reactive leadership
You lead from vision, not survival mode
Intentional leadership
Isolation
You're surrounded by peers who challenge and champion you
Supported growth
When You Do This Work
What are fear-based patterns? Automatic behavioral responses that originally developed as protection but now limit growth. Common patterns include imposter syndrome (chronic self-doubt despite competence), perfectionism (refusing to act until conditions are ideal), people-pleasing (abandoning personal needs to avoid conflict), and procrastination (disguised avoidance).
What Do You Actually Learn
The Grounded Leadership™ Group is a 12-week leadership group coaching program where a small cohort of professionals (maximum 9 participants) work through six core modules together: Fear Mastery Primer, Stretch/Risk/Die Zones, Frustration & Disappointment, The Four A's, Getting Unstuck, and Self-Acknowledgment. Sessions are held twice monthly via Zoom, with office hours between sessions.
Fear Primer
THE SIX MODULES:
Understanding how fear operates and shows up in your leadership
Comfort, Stretch, Risk & Die Zones
Uncovering the unspoken expectations that create resentment
Goodbye to Frustration & Disappointment
Identifying where you're playing too safe and where you're burning out
Separating Feeling From Fact
Building new patterns for processing Energy in motion (E-motions)
Replacing the inner critic with grounded self-leadership
Self-Criticism & the Solution
- One module every two weeks (6 sessions over 12 weeks)
- Six Office hours between sessions for questions and additional coaching
- Small cohort for meaningful connection and accountability
- Live sessions via Zoom
- Part 1 of a two-part journey (Part 2 available for those who want to go even deeper)
STRUCTURE:
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Breaking through stagnation and acknowledging progress
Getting Unstuck & Celebrating Wins
Meet Your Coach
But credentials aren't why my clients get results.
They get results because I understand what's really going on beneath the surface. The fear that masquerades as perfectionism. The self-doubt that hides behind over-preparation. The imposter syndrome that keeps brilliant leaders playing smaller than they should.
As a certified fear mastery coach, I help leaders recognize when fear—not logic—is driving their decisions. And I give them practical tools to choose differently.
My approach combines somatic awareness with strategic coaching. We don't just talk about change—we create it, in your body and your behavior.
CREDENTIALS
I'm Deborah Guy, and I've spent 25+ years in executive coaching—including directing coaching programs for Fortune 100 companies and leading teams on Wall Street.
- 25+ years executive coaching experience
- Directed executive coaching programs for Fortune 100 companies
- Certified Fear Mastery Coach
- Executive Coach at Large, Fund Black Founders
- Wall Street leadership background
Testimonials
Working with Deborah helped me finally understand why I kept holding myself back. Once I could see it, I could change it. I've made two huge career advancements since we first working together.
— B.B, Public Policy
I came to the group coaching thinking I needed to be more strategic. What I discovered was that my imposter syndrome was running the show. The work we did in the cohort gave me tools I use every single day. I finally feel like I belong in the rooms I'm in.
— J.C. Business Co-Owner, Bio Tech Industry
The peer support in this cohort was unexpected and invaluable. Hearing other successful leaders admit to the same doubts I had—and watching them transform—gave me permission to do the same. Deborah creates a space where real change happens.
— R.O. VP Finance Systems, Financial
What Does Group Coaching
for Leaders Cost?
DETAILS:
$297/month or $797 paid in Full. (10% off)
Tues, 13th @ 12:00 EST OR
Wed, 14th @ 7:00PM EST
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
- 6 live group coaching sessions (one every two weeks)
- Office hours between sessions
- Grounded Leadership™ framework materials
- Small cohort community for peer support
- First access to Part 2 for those who want to continue
ABOUT PART 2:
3 months (12 weeks)
Live Zoom sessions + office hours
9 participants maximum
INVESTMENT:
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ABOUT PART 2:
Frequently Asked Questions
About Leadership Group Coaching
Group coaching for leaders brings together a small cohort of professionals (typically 6-12 people) who work through a structured curriculum together over a defined period. Unlike individual coaching, group coaching offers peer learning, shared accountability, and the recognition that you're not alone in your challenges. Participants report that seeing others navigate similar patterns accelerates their own breakthroughs.
Individual coaching provides dedicated 1:1 attention tailored entirely to your specific situation. Leadership group coaching offers a different advantage: the opportunity to learn from others' experiences, build peer accountability, and practice new behaviors in a supportive community. Research shows group coaching can be equally effective as individual coaching for developing specific competencies, with the added benefit of expanded perspective and lower investment.
Participants typically experience increased self-awareness about fear-based patterns, practical tools for emotional regulation under pressure, and greater confidence in decision-making. By the end of three months, most participants can recognize their default patterns in real-time and choose different responses.
The Grounded Leadership™ Group meets twice monthly for 90-minute sessions via Zoom, with optional office hours between sessions. Materials between sessions require 30-60 minutes per week. Total investment is approximately 5-6 hours per month.
Absolutely. All participants agree to strict confidentiality as a condition of enrollment. What's shared in the group stays in the group.
You'll receive a recording and summary. However, we encourage attending live whenever possible since the group dynamic is central to the experience.
Yes. Many participants use professional development funds. We provide documentation formatted for corporate expense submission upon request.
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